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Re:Schooling in adolescence raises IQ scores (2011) [pdf] by gragas on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @08:46PM (#13181640)
>not consuming enough iodine. iodine gets added to salt to ensure people consume it.

source?

Also, it's ridiculous to argue that genetics don't affect IQ. There are many genetic disorders that impair cognitive skills.

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Re:Schooling in adolescence raises IQ scores (2011) [pdf] by partycoder on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @10:23PM (#13182134)
The first one I found: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804569

So beware of feeding kids and pregnant women with sea salt only.

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Re:Schooling in adolescence raises IQ scores (2011) [pdf] by tptacek on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @09:10PM (#13181755)
You just rebutted an argument he didn't make.
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Re:Schooling in adolescence raises IQ scores (2011) [pdf] by gragas on Thursday December 15, 2016 @01:44AM (#13182908)
Woops, you're right.
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